Fantasy football player rankings

Bob Lung Updated at 1:12 p.m. ET Updated at 1:12 p.m. ET Let's face it -- it's tough to find value at tight end in fantasy football. The high-volume, high-quality options tend to remain high in the rankings for several seasons in a row, while the dart-throw sleepers often bust. Sometimes, all you can hope for is finding a consistent TE who gives you something every week -- or not overdrafting a tight end who's a roller coaster ride every week. This article is aimed at helping you do both and should be added to your pre-draft cheat sheet. My exclusive "Clutch Report" over at BigGuyFantasySports.com calculates a player's "Clutch Factor" (level of consistency). This number is determined by several factors, including the numbers of teams in your league and the scoring format. A "Clutch Game" for a running back in a 12-team PPR league would be 11 points or more. A CF of more … [Read more...] about Fantasy football consistency rankings for tight end

Vinnie Iyer @vinnieiyer Updated at 3:52 p.m. ET Updated at 3:52 p.m. ET There were a ton of talented offensive skill players taken in the 2018 NFL draft. That means a lot more rookies will have a big impact on fantasy football this season -- and in future seasons for those in dynasty leagues. While the quarterbacks dominated the real first round, they're hard to include when stacking the fantasy draft board. And it doesn't matter where a player was drafted for real and what he did in college — it's all about talent being raised to match new opportunity now. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 fantasy football cheat sheet Move over Alvin Kamara, Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey. Here comes a buzzy new crop of runners and receivers to generate new hype. But here's cutting through it all for updated rankings of the top fantasy football rookies for '18: 2018 Fantasy … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Top 25 players in redraft, dynasty leagues

Ivar Anderson Updated at 2:51 p.m. ET Updated at 2:51 p.m. ET There's nothing more frustrating than seeing one of the offensive stars on your fantasy team get absolutely crushed by an opposing defense. Sometimes, it's just one linebacker that can make life difficult for opposing running backs, or one corner that can lock down a receiver any given week. While standard leagues do include D/ST units as an option, fantasy football leagues with individual defensive players (IDP) make defensive players a critical part of the game. With plenty of owners taking to this format, it's easy to understand why IDP rankings and draft strategy are becoming more sought after. However, there are a lot of questions associated with IDP leagues, especially for first-timers. How does it work? Are the household defensive names the best players to own? When should I pick my first defensive players? Well, as always, … [Read more...] about 2018 Fantasy Football IDP rankings, strategy, draft tips

Matt Lutovsky @MLutovsky Updated at 4:47 p.m. ET Updated at 4:47 p.m. ET Is there really that big of a difference between PPR leagues and standard leagues in fantasy football? Yes and no. Certain players who tend to get more receptions rise in the rankings, which alters position tiers and creates a new batch of sleepers and busts. Your general draft strategy shouldn't change too much, though quarterbacks as a whole lose a little value since there are more points to be scored and they won't score any of them. Of course, if your draft applet doesn't have a separate set of PPR rankings and standard rankings, things can go south in a hurry. That's why we recommend adding our PPR Top 200 to your cheat sheet as a fail-safe. For the most part, the very best players are still the very best players. Sure, we drop Ezekiel Elliott, who's No. 1 in our standard rankings, to No. 4 in our PPR … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Top 200 cheat sheet

Vinnie Iyer @vinnieiyer Updated at 3:22 p.m. ET Updated at 3:22 p.m. ET There were a ton of talented offensive skill players taken in the 2018 NFL draft. That means a lot more rookies will have a big impact on fantasy football this season -- and in future seasons for those in dynasty leagues. While the quarterbacks dominated the real first round, they're hard to include when stacking the fantasy draft board. And it doesn't matter where a player was drafted for real and what he did in college — it's all about talent being raised to match new opportunity now. Move over Alvin Kamara, Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey. Here comes a buzzy new crop of runners and receivers to generate new hype. But here's cutting through it all for a way-too-early ranking of the top 18 fantasy football rookies for '18: 2018 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings 1. Saquon Barkley, RB, … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Top players to know in redraft, dynasty leagues from 2018 NFL Draft